Names: Uncle Zhao Mengsheng, Father-in-law Pei Yihong

With a single sentence, Gao Yuliang directly passed the hot potato to the top leader of the provincial party committee.

Smooth and experienced, leaving no room for error.

Chen Hai witnessed the entire power struggle within the officialdom.

He secretly sighed, thinking that his teacher, Gao Yuliang, was a deep thinker and a smooth operator.

They can advance or retreat at will, and will never put themselves in danger.

Ginger, indeed, the older the better.

Naturally, no one objected, and it was reasonable to hand over the decision-making power to the provincial government.

Gao Yuliang was about to make a phone call.

The meeting has been delayed again and again, and has been going on for quite a long time.

Many members of the Standing Committee couldn't stand sitting for long and got up to get some fresh air.

Some people leaned against the corridor railing smoking, some were on the phone, and others were chatting and slacking off under the pretext of getting a drink of water.

In Handong, meetings that last too long inevitably break up; this has become the norm.

Most of the seats were empty.

Only Qi Tongwei and Feng Liqun did not leave.

Gao Yuliang dialed Sha Ruijin's number directly.

Two beeps, and the call was connected.

Without any further pleasantries, the two steady voices silently clashed across the radio waves.

On the surface, they are gentle and polite, but inside they are engaged in a silent power struggle.

Gao Yuliang gave a brief report on the Ding Yizhen case, the missing procedures, and the disagreements among the Standing Committee members.

On the other end of the phone, Sha Ruijin's tone was flat, revealing no emotion whatsoever.

"Comrade Yuliang, you know the situation in Handong better than I do. You should make the decision on this matter as it comes."

There were no instructions, no bias, no arrests or misconduct.

They simply shifted all the responsibility and blame back to Gao Yuliang.

Because Sha Ruijin didn't want to get involved in this mess.

Gao Yuliang's eyelids drooped slightly, and he understood.

Sha Ruijin is pretending to be ignorant when he knows the truth, clearly intending to watch from the sidelines.

An old fox meets an old hunter; they are evenly matched.

Gao Yuliang calmly hung up the phone and drank a few sips of tea.

He glanced around at the scattered members of the Standing Committee and spoke in a deep voice.

"Since Secretary Sha has authorized me to make a decision on the spot, and given the current differing opinions, I propose a vote by raising hands."

Upon hearing this, Qi Tongwei quietly got up and walked to Gao Yuliang's side.

"Teacher, this is a hot potato."

You absolutely must not hold it in your own hands.

Normally, a case involves both the discipline inspection and the prosecution departments.

In my opinion, it would be better to hand over the power of disposal to Tian Guofu.

The provincial discipline inspection commission's investigation of Ding Yizhen is reasonable and justified.

If anything goes wrong, Tian Guofu will take the blame.

Gao Yuliang's eyes flashed, and he responded in a low voice.

"Tongwei, this is excellent, just what I wanted."

With a single sentence, the decision was made, and the blame was conveniently shifted to someone else.

Ten minutes later.

Everyone has finally arrived.

Gao Yuliang set the tone, "Comrades, after careful consideration, I propose that Secretary Tian Guofu of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection take the lead, with Chief Prosecutor Ji Changming assisting, and Director Chen Shan of the Provincial Public Security Department mobilizing police forces to provide support."

Each person should perform their duties and execute them immediately.

We absolutely cannot let Ding Yizhen get away.

Whoever messes up takes responsibility.

With a single sentence, the matter was settled.

Tian Guofu felt like he had made a profit, but when he actually tried to get involved, he realized it was a tough nut to crack.

Briefly conclude, meeting adjourned.

The members of the Standing Committee got up and left.

In the corridor.

Gao Yuliang, holding a teacup, said, "Executive Qi, come with me for a moment."

"Okay, Secretary Gao." Qi Tongwei followed Gao Yuliang into Gao Yuliang's office.

Gao Yuliang asked, "Tongwei, why did you specifically advise me to withdraw?"

Qi Tongwei sat opposite Gao Yuliang and asked, "Teacher, do you really think Ding Yizhen can be caught so easily?"

I reckon many people in Jingzhou want Ding Yizhen dead.

The air suddenly froze.

Gao Yuliang looked up at Qi Tongwei. "Tongwei, are you implying there's a mole?"

Qi Tongwei nodded, then shook his head. "Teacher, this was originally a confidential case. To arrest someone across provinces based on just one private phone call from Hou Liangping seems far too frivolous."

Generally speaking, the General Administration of Customs follows strict procedures when handling cases. The General Administration should issue an official letter to the Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government of Handong. How could an old classmate make a private phone call to discuss the matter?

Every word makes sense.

Gao Yuliang smiled calmly, "Then let's wait and see."

the other side.

Tian Guofu's office.

Tian Guofu sat in his office chair and made a phone call to Qin Siyuan.

In just a few minutes of conversation, I learned all the intricacies of the situation.

Understanding is more important than doing.

Tian Guofu hung up the phone, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.

He himself has no desire to get involved at all right now.

Since Gao Yuliang is deliberately shifting the blame, there's no need for him to stubbornly take the blame.

Inform Ji Changming, "Prosecutor Ji, you are in full charge of the Ding Yizhen case. Chen Shan is to mobilize the police force, and Chen Hai is to mobilize the anti-corruption bureau's resources."

All actions are subject to my telephone command.

They passed the hot potato to Ji Changming and the Chen brothers.

Nobody wants to be the first to stand up.

Handong Provincial Government.

Qi Tongwei's office.

Qi Tongwei leaned back in his office chair, a cigarette between his fingers.

There was a knock on the door.

"Enter."

Cai Xiaofei led Xun Jianxiang through the door.

Cai Xiaofei quickly poured a cup of tea for each of them.

He quickly left the office, closing the door behind him.

Only two people remained.

Xun Jianxiang locked the door and sat down on the sofa. "Tongwei, I've already discussed the environmental protection matters of Crescent Lake Food City with Zhao Ruilong."

The equipment arrived overnight, and workers worked in three shifts, putting in all-nighters to install it, ensuring the project schedule was not delayed.

Qi Tongwei also sat down on the sofa. "Thank you for your hard work, Da Xun."

They were well aware of the complexities of human relationships and social dynamics.

Xun Jianxiang changed the subject, "Tongwei, Xiaohui has specially arranged to invite you to see a good show."

Qi Tongwei raised an eyebrow, showing some interest. "Oh? Da Xun, what do you think? What's the show?"

"Tongwei, the show is about to begin." Xun Jianxiang smiled and tapped rapidly on his phone screen.

A moment later, a video call came in.

Xun Jianxiang placed his phone on the coffee table.

The picture is clear.

The two men smoked in silence, staring at their phone screens.

After registering, a black official vehicle slowly drove into the compound of the Ministry of Chemical Energy.

The car door opened, and Hou Liangping led a group of prosecutors out of the car one by one.

There was also Zhao Dehan with a long face.

Hou Liangping looked up at the office building in front of him.

"Director Zhao Dehan, come with me to your office."

Zhao Dehan really didn't want to go, but he had no choice.

The group walked straight into the office building.

Stepping out of the elevator, Zhao Dehan deliberately slowed his pace. "Director Hou, my office contains a large number of classified documents, some of which are state secrets. Outsiders are not allowed to enter at will."

Besides, I don't have the office key; I can't get in now.

They're masters of shirking responsibility and passing the buck.

When Zhao Dehan went upstairs, he quietly threw his office key into the sewer.

Hou Liangping's eyes turned cold. "Zhao Dehan, this is refusing to cooperate with the investigation."

Deliberately obstructing law enforcement is an even more serious offense.

With both sides deadlocked, the corridor suddenly became noisy.

An office door opened, and Fang Ping walked out.

"Who are you people? Making such a racket in the office area, what kind of behavior is this?"

Hou Liangping raised his hand to show his work badge, his aura equally imposing. "Comrade, hello. I am Hou Liangping, from the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Supreme People's Procuratorate. Zhao Dehan is suspected of serious bribery, and we have summoned him for investigation in accordance with the law."

Fang Ping's eyes remained unwavering, his attitude firm. "Director Hou, you can handle the case, but show me the paperwork."

Hou Liangping directly showed the relevant documents, "The documents are complete, and they have Director Qin's signature on them."

Fang Ping glanced at it, but still refused to give an answer.

"Even with the General Administration's permits, a search within our department requires the Minister's approval."

The rules cannot be broken.

The rules and regulations of officialdom are the most grueling.